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#122: Misspent Youth? Discipleship, Entertainment, and the Failures of “Cool” Student Ministry

by Matt Kennedy | Oct 28, 2022 | Go to Church, Podcast, The Gospel

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Jady and Nick discuss youth ministry and the best way to include students in the life of the church. They talk about the youth ministry model in which they grew up and consider what might work better in the future. Need more...

Two Men Logged Onto Twitter to “Pray”

by Anne Kennedy | Oct 23, 2022 | Church Year, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus

I missed blogging much of last week because I was desperately trying to finish my thing on Spiritual Friendship. It meant that I did not have time to scroll around online either. All I saw flash across my feed was stuff about Liz Truss, and a sort of muttering...

Why Are You Limping?

by Anne Kennedy | Oct 16, 2022 | Biblical Illiteracy, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Go to Church

I have set myself—in my “free time” (ha ha)—to read a fascinating book called La Religion Spontanée by Henri Maurier. I am going at a glacially slow pace because my French is super rusty. Therefore, you can expect that as I read each and every sentence, and my mind is...

#117: Death Becomes Us: Funerals, Mourning, and Resurrection Hope

by Matt Kennedy | Sep 23, 2022 | Anglicans, Go to Church, Podcast, The Gospel

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick reflect on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. They talk about the importance of mourning, what goes on at a burial service, and how even in death we can celebrate the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Need more Stand...

A Better, Older Way

by Anne Kennedy | Sep 11, 2022 | Anglicans, Biblical Illiteracy, Church Year, Go to Church

Well, I’ve missed you all, but here I am, trying to Blog Again. All this time away has been very nice, but now I am pretty rusty. Not sure I can remember how to even find the keys on my keyboard. I hope you will apply lashings of grace and kindness and not judge my...

#108: Big, Fat, and Greek? Weddings, Marriage, and the Gospel

by Matt Kennedy | Jul 28, 2022 | Anglicans, Go to Church, Orthodox, Podcast

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick talk about weddings (after Nick attended one on Crete), what the point of a Christian wedding is, and how a Christian marriage is a reflection of the Good News about Jesus Christ. Need more Stand Firm?...